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Denise Hulford  

Christmas Bells

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 1995
for choir, tenor saxophone and piano

  • Programme Note

    The 100 Voice Chorale based on the North Shore of Auckland commissioned Denise Hulford to write a Christmas Carol for the Choir. After spending some time searching for a poem with a happy tone to it, and not being able to find anything suitable, Denise commissioned Jenny Pattrick to write a poem. The poem that Jenny provided was exciting, accessible and quite humorous. The final work was a fun and Christmas focused composition which was most successful, and approximately the length of a short Cantata. The work has been performed a number of times, and has always been well received.

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Ryan Youens  

Moana Ataahua

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 2010
for orchestra with SATB choir

  • Instrumentation
    3 flutes, 3 clarinets, 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, euphonium, tuba, violoncello (optional), string bass, timpani, percussion I (high conga, low conga, medium tom, low tom), percussion II (high bongo, low bongo, high tom, medium tom), percussion III (tambourine, high woodblock, low woodblock), percussion IV (suspended cymbal, wind chimes, triangle) and percussion V - xylophone (medium sticks), with piano and SATB choir
  • Programme Note

    Based on the simple idea: “If Lake Taupo was a piece of music, what would it sound like?”

    This mass musical work, commissioned especially for the ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival 2010 through the SOUNZ Community Commission, takes its inspiration from the people and places of Taupo.

    Featuring lyrics submitted by local writers, Moana Ataahua is a spectacular mix of symphonic, choral and percussive elements that erupts into an exciting finale.

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Leonie Holmes  

The Journey

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 2005
for SATB choir (with female soloist) and orchestra

  • Instrumentation
    orchestra inc. 3 perc., pf, hp. (perc. 1: crotales, glockenspiel, bongos, triangle, snare drum, 2 toms; perc. 2: suspended cymbal, xylophone, woodblock (low), Pacific log drum (low); perc. 3: vibraphone, tam tam, Pacific log drum (medium))
  • Programme Note

    This work for massed choir and orchestra was written for Uwe Grodd and the Manukau City Symphony Orchestra for the opening of the Genesis Theatre, TelstraClear Pacific Arts Centre, Manukau City. The piece aims to reflect both a spiritual journey, and a journey through time to a new place. It was inspired by two texts – a traditional Maori blessing, and a poem entitled The Journey written for the occasion by Tessa Stephens.

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Michael Vinten  

Three Pictures

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 1999, r. 2000
for SATB choir, organ, string quartet, flute and trumpet

  • Programme Note

    The Three Pictures were commissioned by the Wairarapa Singers (conducted by Ian Hodge) and premiered in 2000 in a version for organ, string quartet, flute and trumpet. They were subsequently performed by Cantoris and the Wellington Chamber Orchestra in a revised, orchestral version.

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Michael Vinten  

Three Pictures

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 1999, r. 2000
revised for SATB choir and chamber orchestra

  • Instrumentation
    1122; 2100; percussion; SATB choir; strings
  • Programme Note

    The Three Pictures were commissioned by the Wairarapa Singers (conducted by Ian Hodge) and premiered in 2000 in a version for organ, string quartet, flute and trumpet. This version was subsequently performed by Cantoris and the Wellington Chamber Orchestra.

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